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Forgiveness and the Healing Process: A Central Therapeutic Concern
by Cynthia Ransley, Terri Spy. 186 pgs.

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'Forgiveness and the Healing Process' debates the place of forgiveness in the process of healing emotional injuries from a number of perspectives, both Christian & agnostic. Topics considered include the role of mediation in justice & the role of forgiveness in the political restructuring of South Africa.

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Title Page

Contents

Foreword

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Chapter 1: Forgiveness: Themes and Issues

Chapter 2: Christianity, Therapy and Forgiveness

Chapter 3: Be Cautious About Forgiveness

Chapter 4: The Role of Forgiveness in Working with Couples

Chapter 5: Organisations and Forgiveness: the Challenge

Chapter 6: Transformation, Healing or Forgiveness? Assisting Victims of Crime Through Restorative Practice

Chapter 7: In the Aftermath of Political Trauma: What Price Forgiveness?

Chapter 8: My Journey Towards Wholeness and Forgiveness with the Aid of Therapy

Chapter 9: Letting Go: a Question of Forgiveness?

Index
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Getting Even: Forgiveness and Its Limits
by Jeffrie G. Murphy. 138 pgs.

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We have all been victims of wrongdoing. Forgiving that wrongdoing is one of the staples of current pop psychology dogma; it is seen as a universal prescription for moral and mental health in the self-help and recovery section of bookstores. At the same time, personal vindictiveness as a rule is seen as irrational and immoral. In many ways, our thinking on these issues is deeply inconsistent; we value forgiveness yet at the same time now use victim-impact statements to argue for harsher penalties for criminals. Do we have a right to hate others for what they have done to us? The distinguished philosopher and law professor Jeffrie Murphy is a skeptic when it comes to our views on both emotions. In this short and accessible book, he proposes that vindictive emotions (anger, resentment, and the desire for revenge) actually deserve a more legitimate place in our emotional, social, and legal lives than we currently recognize, while forgiveness deserves to be more selectively granted. Murphy grounds his views on careful analysis of the nature of forgiveness, a subtle understanding of the psychology of anger and resentment, and a fine appreciation of the ethical issues of self-respect and self-defense. He also uses accessible examples from law, literature, and religion to make his points. Providing a nuanced approach to a proper understanding of the place of our strongest emotions in moral, political, and personal life, and using lucid, easily understood prose, this volume is a classic example of philosophical thinking applied to a thorny, everyday problem.

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Preface

Acknowledgments

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Introduction: Responding to Evil

One: What is Forgiveness?

Two: Two Cheers for Vindictiveness

Three: Vindictiveness and the Law

Four: Forgiveness as a Virtue

Five: Repentance, Punishment, and Mercy

Six: Self-Forgiveness

Seven: Forgiveness in Psychotheraphy

Eight: Forgiveness and Christianity

Nine: Christianity and Criminal Punishment

Cocluding Remarks

Further Reading

Index
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Wounds Not Healed by Time: The Power of Repentance and Forgiveness
by Solomon Schimmel. 265 pgs.

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How should we respond to injuries done to us and to the hurts that we inflict on others? In this thoughtful book, Wounds Not Healed By Time, Solomon Schimmel guides us through the meanings of justice, forgiveness, repentance, and reconciliation. In doing so, he probes to the core of the human encounter with evil, drawing on religious traditions, psychology, philosophy, and the personal experiences of both perpetrators and of victims. Christianity, Judaism and Islam call for forgiveness and repentance in our relations with others. Yet, as Schimmel points out, there are significant differences between them as to when and whom to forgive. Is forgiving always more moral than refusing to forgive? Is it ever immoral to forgive? When is repentance a pre-condition for forgiveness, and what does repentance entail? Schimmel explores these questions in diverse contexts, ranging from conflicts in a marriage and personal slights we experience every day to enormous crimes such as the Holocaust. He applies insights on forgiveness and repentance to the Middle East, post-apartheid South Africa, inter-religious relationships, and the criminal justice system. In Wounds Not Healed By Time, Schimmel also provides practical strategies to help us forgive and repent, preparing the way for healing and reconciliation between individuals and groups. "It is my belief," Schimmel concludes, "that the best balm for the resentment, rage, guilt, and shame engendered by human evil lies in finding the proper balance between justice, repentance, and forgiveness."

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Contents

Permissions

Acknowledgments

Wounds Not Healed by Time

Introduction

One: Revenge & Justice

Two: The Essence of Forgiveness

Three: Why & When to Forgive

Four: How to Forgive

Five: Forgiving Oneself & Forgiving God

Six: The Essence of Repentance

Seven: Repentance & Reconciliation

Epilogue: The South African Experience

Notes

Bibliography

Index of Names

Index of Subjects
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Toward Forgiveness: The Role of Shame, Guilt, Anger, and Empathy, in Counseling and Values
by Varda Konstam, Miriam Chernoff, Sara Deveney. 14 pgs.

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Forgiving: What Mental Health Counselors Are Telling Us, in Journal of Mental Health Counseling
by Varda Konstam, Fern Marx, Jennifer Schurer, Anne Harrington, Nancy Emerson Lombardo, Sara Deveney. 15 pgs.

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Compassion: Conceptualisations, Research, and Use in Psychotherapy (Chap. 6 "Compassion and Forgiveness: Implications for Psychotherapy")
by Paul Gilbert. 403 pgs.

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What is compassion, how does it affect the quality of our lives and how can we develop compassion for ourselves and others? Humans are capable of extreme cruelty but also considerable compassion. Often neglected in Western psychology, this book looks at how compassion may have evolved, and is linked to various capacities such as sympathy, empathy, forgiveness and warmth. Exploring the effects of early life experiences with families and peers, this book outlines how developing compassion for self and others can be key to helping people change, recover and develop ways of living that increase well-being. Focusing on the multi-dimensional nature of compassion, international contributors: * explore integrative evolutionary, social constructivist, cognitive and Buddhist approaches to compassion * consider how and why cruelty can flourish when our capacities for compassion are turned off, especially in particular environments * focus on how therapists bring compassion into their therapeutic relationship, and examine its healing effects * describe how to help patients develop inner warmth and compassion to help alleviate psychological problems. Compassion provides detailed outlines of interventions that are of particular value to psychotherapists and counsellors interested in developing compassion as a therapeutic focus in their work. It is also of value to social scientists interested in pro-social behaviour, and those seeking links between Buddhist and Western psychology.

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Contents

Acknowledgements

Chapter 1: Introduction and Outline

Part 1: Conceptualisations and Research

Chapter 2: Compassion and Cruelty

Chapter 3: A Conceptual Framework for Integrating Research Related to the Physiology of Compassion and the Wisdom of Buddhist Teachings

Chapter 4: An Attachment-Theoretical Approach to Compassion and Altruism

Chapter 5: The Psychology of Compassion and Prosocial Behaviour

Chapter 6: Compassion and Forgiveness

Part II: Compassion and Use in Psychotherapy

Chapter 7: A Social-Cognitive Model of Validation

Chapter 8: The Buddhist Use of Compassionate Imagery in Mind Healing

Chapter 9: Mindfulness, Compassion for Self, and Compassion for Others

Chapter 10: Focused Therapies and Compassionate Mind Training for Shame and Self-Attacking

Chapter 11: The Perfect Nurturer

Chapter 12: Compassionate Imagery in the Treatment of Early Memories in Axis I Anxiety Disorders

Chapter 13: The Expression of Compassion in Group Cognitive Therapy

Index
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Handbook of Positive Psychology (Chap. 32 "The Psychology of Forgiveness")
by C. R. Snyder, Shane J. Lopez. 829 pgs.

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Psychology has long been enamored of the dark side of human existence, rarely exploring a more positive view of the mind. What has psychology contributed, for example, to our understanding of the various human virtues? Regrettably, not much. The last decade, however, has witnessed a growing movement to abandon the exclusive focus on the negative. Psychologists from several subdisciplines are now asking an intriguing question: "What strengths does a person employ to deal effectively with life?" The Handbook of Positive Psychology provides a forum for a more positive view of the human condition. In its pages, readers are treated to an analysis of what the foremost experts believe to be the fundamental strengths of humankind. Both seasoned professionals and students just entering the field are eager to grasp the power and vitality of the human spirit as it faces a multitude of life challenges. The Handbook is the first systematic attempt to bring together leading scholars to give voice to the emerging field of positive psychology.

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Foreword

Preface

Contents

Contributors

I: Introductory and Historical Overview

1: Positive Psychology, Positive Prevention, and Positive Therapy

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II: Identifying Strengths

2: Positive Psychology and the Deconstruction of the Illness Ideology and the Dsm

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3: A Case for Including Human Strengths and Environmental Resources

Note

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4: Positive Directions in Diagnosis and Interventions

Notes

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III: Emotion-Focused Approaches

5: The Science of Happiness and Life Satisfaction

Appendix

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6: Resilience in Development

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7: The Concept of Flow

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8: The Disposition to Experience Pleasurable Emotional States

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9: Positive Emotions

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10: The Social Construction of Self-Esteem

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11: The Adaptive Potential of Coping Through Emotional Approach

Notes

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12: The Positive Psychology of Emotional Intelligence

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13: Toward “spiritualizing the Passions”

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IV: Cognitive-Focused Approaches

14: Creativity

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15: The Role of Personal Control in Adaptive Functioning

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16: Mindfulness Versus Positive Evaluation

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17: Optimism

Appendix

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18: Optimistic Explanatory Style

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19: A Member of the Positive Psychology Family

Appendix a the Trait Hope Scale

Appendix B the State Hope Scale

Appendix C the Children's Hope Scale

Notes

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20: The Power of Believing You Can

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21: Problem-Solving Appraisal and Psychological Adjustment

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22: Setting Goals for Life and Happiness

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23: A Developmental Perspective

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24: Its Structure and Function in Regulating Successful Life Span Development

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V: Self-Based Approaches

25: Reality Negotiation

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26: Authenticity and Positivity in Social Relationships

Notes

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27: Authenticity

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28: Uniqueness Seeking

Appendix a the Need for Uniqueness (nu) Scale

Appendix B the Self Attributed Need for Uniqueness (sanu) Scale

Appendix C the Desire for Unique Consumer Products (ducp) Scale

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29: Humility

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VI: Interpersonal Approaches

30: The Role of Minding in the Enhancement of Closeness

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31: Compassion

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32: The Psychology of Forgiveness

Appendix Transgression-Related Interpersonal Motivations Scale— 12-Itemform (trim-12)

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33: Gratitude and the Science of Positive Psychology

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34: Love

Appendix Love Attitudes Scale— Short Form

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35: Empathy and Altruism

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36: The Sources of Moral Motivation

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VII: Biological Approaches

37: Toughness

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38: A Role for Neuropsychology in Understanding the Facilitating Influence of Positive Affect on Social Behavior and Cognitive Processes

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39: Integrative Science in Pursuit of Human Health and Well-Being

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40: Toward a Biology of Social Support

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VIII: Specific Coping Approaches

41: On the Benefits of Writing or Talking About Emotional Experience

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42: Benefit-Finding and Benefit-Reminding

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43: Perceiving Benefits and Growth

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44: The Pursuit of Meaningfulness in Life

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45: Humor

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46: Meditation and Positive Psychology

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47: Discovering and Conserving the Sacred

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IX: Special Populations and Settings

48: Development, Prevention, and Promotion

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49: Outlook for the 21st Century

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50: Positive Growth Following Acquired Physical Disability

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51: Putting Positive Psychology in a Multicultural Context

Notes

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52: Positive Psychology at Work

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X: The Future of the Field

53: Positive Ethics

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54: Constructivism and Positive Psychology

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55: A Declaration of Independence

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Author Index

Subject Index
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Handbook of Moral Behavior and Development, Vol. 1 (Chap. 3 "The Moral Development of Forgiveness")
by William M. Kurtines, Jacob L. Gewirtz. 466 pgs.

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Preface to Handbook

Editorial Advisory Board

Preface to Volume 1: Theory

Contributors' Biographies

Prologue Lawrence Kohlberg's Life and Work from the Vantage of a Long-Time Friend and Colleague: A Memoir

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The Cognitive-Developmental Paradigm

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A Few Words in Commemoration of Lawrence Kohlberg

The Kohlberg Legacy to Friends

Lawrence Kohlberg 1927-1987

Lawrence Kohlberg: The Vocation of a Moral Psychologist and Educator. Part I

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Lawrence Kohlberg: The Vocation of a Moral Psychologist and Educator. Part II

1: Social Cognitive Theory of Moral Thought and Action

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2: Which Comes First, Morality or Identity?

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3: The Moral Development of Forgiveness

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4: Proximal Mechanisms Underlying the Acquisition of Moral Behavior Patterns

Introduction

Conclusion

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5: Toward an Integration of Kohlberg's and Hoffman's Theories of Morality

Concluding Comment: Internal Morality in Cross-Cultural and Historical Contexts

Acknowledgments

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6: Moral Theory and Culture: the Case of Gender

Conclusion

Acknowledgments

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7: Moral Development and Action from a Social Constructivist Perspective

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8: Empathy, Social Cognition, and Moral Action

Summary

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9: Social and Moral Development from the Perspective of Psychosocial Theory

Conclusion

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10: Analytic Hermeneutics and the Study of Morality in Action

Conclusion

Acknowledgments

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11: Toward the Redevelopment of Kohlberg's Theory: Preserving Essential Structure, Removing Controversial Content

Concluding Remarks

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Appendix

12: In a Gemeinschaft Voice: the Cross-Cultural Expansion of Moral Development Theory

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13: Psychological and Cultural Origins of Extreme Destructiveness and Extreme Altruism

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Author Index

Subject Index
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Overcoming Interpersonal Offenses: Is Forgiveness the Only Way to Deal with Unforgiveness?, in Journal of Counseling and Development
by Nathaniel G. Wade, Everett L. Worthington Jr. 11 pgs.

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Evolution of the Psyche (Chap. 10 "The Survival Value of Forgiveness")
by David H. Rosen, Michael C. Luebbert. 227 pgs.

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Rosen and Luebbert have edited a collection providing a diverse sampling of theoretical and scientific approaches to understanding important markers connected with the evolution of the psyche. Markers from our evolutionary path can be discerned in the structure of the human brain, in our similarities to our infrahuman ancestors, and in contemporary behaviors that, as the essays make clear, continue to serve purposes best understood in our original environment of evolutionary adaptedness.

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Copyright Acknowledgments

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

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1: Evolutionary Psychology: A New Paradigm for Psychological Science

Notes

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2: Sex and Mating: Sexual Strategies, Trade-Offs, and Strategic Pluralism

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3: Historicity and the Evolution of the Individual Psyche

Notes

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4: Evolution of the Symbolic Self

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5: Evolution and Creativity

Notes

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6: An Evolutionary Perspective on Insight

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7: The Evolution of Humor: Do Those Who Laugh Last?

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8: Evolutionary Memory

Notes

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9: On the Evolution of Interest: Cases in Serpent Art

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10: The Survival Value of Forgiveness